CT380 mag dropping on 6th-7th rounds - loose spring mayhaps?

**Noway** · 07-07-2019, 03:43 PM

Shooting strong-hand two-handed I find that the magazine often drops free before the 6th or (especially) the 7th round chambers.

The mag release seems to be a bit loose all things considered.

While I'm still breaking the 380 in, this is not a particularly welcome development.

I don't have this issue with any other pistol, but maybe the release is placed just right so I'm depressing it? Or maybe needs a tighter spring? (I wouldn't actually mind the latter... seems a bit mushy to me)

**Bawanna** · 07-07-2019, 04:51 PM

You could take the magazine apart and with the slide off, look down and see if the mag release is getting full engagement. Might be a burr or something causing it not to fully enter the slot.
Could be maybe the mag is a tad off, if you have more than one and they both act the same, then of course that's probably not the issue.

**Noway** · 07-07-2019, 08:40 PM

Originally Posted by Bawanna

You could take the magazine apart and with the slide off, look down and see if the mag release is getting full engagement. Might be a burr or something causing it not to fully enter the slot.
Could be maybe the mag is a tad off, if you have more than one and they both act the same, then of course that's probably not the issue.

Good suggestions, thanks!

**Noway** · 07-21-2019, 08:32 PM

Happens with all three mags. Removed the internals and had a look where the catch engages the cut-out. Not seeing anything preventing the catch from engaging, but it barely does so. I'm getting a new release and spring and I'll also review my grip.

It consistently happens on the last round only, so that's weird...

**Noway** · 07-27-2019, 03:48 PM

Happens weak-handed and one-handed as well. Just installed a new magazine release. The old one looked like someone had filed it down, and a new gun no less.